SEPCIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Financial Reporting and Compliance;
Ensure integration of cross-cutting priorities, including gender equality, youth engagement, social inclusion, and climate resilience.
Ensure the technical quality and relevance of project interventions to national and regional priorities.
Ensure all financial operations comply with GEF, IUCN, and national regulations.
Prepare, monitor, and analyze project budgets, forecasts, and expenditures.
Support development of project budgets and proposals, ensuring donor compliance.

Financial Transactions and controls;
Oversee day-to-day financial transactions, including payments, reimbursements, and vendor invoices.
Maintain proper documentation to ensure transparency and accountability.
Implement and monitor internal financial controls to minimize risk

Financial Reporting;
Prepare and submit timely and accurate financial reports (quarterly, annual, and ad-hoc) to the Project Coordinator, Executing Agency, Implementing Agency, and donors.
Manage project expenditure in financial systems, ensuring proper coding and alignment with budgets.
Provide monthly analyzed budget information to Project Managers and update staff time allocations in TMS.

Cash Flow and Fund Management;
Monitor project cash flow to ensure sufficient funds for ongoing activities.
Support preparation of fund requests and timely disbursements to implementing partners.
Manage cash flow and ensure timely fund disbursements to partners.

Capacity Building and Collaboration;
Provide financial guidance and support to project staff, partners, and sub-grantees.
Assist in organizing financial training sessions or workshops.
Build capacity of sub-grantees/partners in GEF financial compliance and fiduciary standards.
Provide financial guidance to project teams and support other GEF-funded projects.

Audit and Oversight;
Facilitate internal and external audits, provide supporting documentation, implement recommendations, and maintain financial controls.
Implement audit recommendations promptly.
Establish and maintain financial risk management controls.

Grants Management;
Participate in due diligence for partner selection.
Conduct periodic financial reviews and reconciliation with sub-grantees.
Support sub-grantees in maintaining proper books and ensure compliance with donor requirements.
Oversee sub-grantee financial compliance, reconciliations, and provide guidance.

Budget and Proposal Development;
Act as focal point for budget development for GEF/GCF projects in Southern Africa
Support proposal development processes by preparing budgets in line with donor regulations and IUCN guidelines.
Facilitate capacity building in budget formulation and management for staff and partners.

Other Duties;
Perform other finance-related tasks as assigned to support project goals.
Provide financial management support to other GEF-funded projects in the portfolio.

EXPECTED OUTPUTS:
Accurate and timely preparation of financial reports, expenditure statements, and financial workplans.
Effective budget management and monitoring of expenditures with appropriate approvals.
Compliance with GEF financial guidelines, national regulations, and IUCN policies.
Close collaboration with project management, partners, and auditors to facilitate project delivery.